Parasites in humans: symptoms and treatment

Worms worms and a parasitic that live at the expense of human beings, animals and plants. In Russia there are about 70 species of parasites which may be different forms in transmitted (direct contact through the water and soil, or through eating contaminated food). However, if you lead a healthy life, to observe personal hygiene, the right to take drugs, to get rid of them.

The types of parasites

The types of parasites

In the human body can survive different types of worms. To get rid of them, you need to know what type of s should d avoid examine:

  • Roundworm;
  • Pinworms;
  • Giardia;
  • I Swine bovine capni;
  • Toxocara;
  • Had amplifier;
  • The Echinococcus.

Roundworm – Marta un types of parasites in the human body. Length of the worm adult reaches 40 cm affects the small intestines of children and adults. Infection with this parasite that causes the disease ascariasis.

Pinworms – a kind of round parasites that are more common in children, because of ignoring the rules of personal hygiene. Pinworms enterobiasis cause the disease.

Giardia a parasite that is found in 20% of children around the world, rarely in adults. In the affected area are the sections of the intestine, rarely in the bladder, liver and bile ducts. The worms that causes the disease giardiasis.

I Swine bovine capni – two species of parasites, in a similar way. Are flat worms that enter the human body by infected animal from eating meat. Length of the pork tapeworm can reach 3 meters, and the bull – of 10 metres. During the maturation of helminth come out with eggs, feces.

Toxocara a parasitic round worm that belongs to the group of Ascaris. It is spread through eggs located in the feces of the animals, and I was able to follow his development in a humid environment. Length of the worm adult reaches 30 cm Worms cause the disease toxocariasis.

The broad had a un parasite that lives in the human body, the more long. The maximum of the life cycle of the parasite and up to 25 years, and the maximum length of 10 metres. The eggs and larvae ex: in the human body in the improper use of heat-treated fish, crabs and the river of caviar.

Echinococcus and a parasite of the tape-like shape. It affects the internal organs: the liver and the lungs, less frequently the eyes, the brain and the heart. Its length and of small, only 8 mm high. In the initial stages of the disease develops little or no symptoms.

Ways of infection

Ways of infection

Protect By yourself of parasites, you need to know about the four most common methods of infection with the eggs of worms:

  • Through the water and the soil;
  • Through direct contact;
  • Through the consumption of contaminated food of animal origin;
  • Bites of insect.

Geohelminths (roundworm, Toxocara) are transmitted through water and soil that contain eggs. Ex: Go to the small intestines to eat sense washed foods or polluted water. In the interior of the body, the worm and is developed to get back the eggs, which, together with the faeces fall into the environment to infect another person. Function geohelminthoses infect a that can the human beings to penetrate their eggs through the skin of the feet (especially the dry skin and chapped).

Marta Very this method of infection, as direct contact. You can become infected from Pets, including in those that are inhabited by earthworms. During the game, joint activities or the hand in contact with dogs or cats, eggs of worms are on the surface of the hair, penetrate the human skin, giving rise to the infection of the body.

The use of raw materials processed meat or bad that can cause the load bioeliminable (with the participation of an intermediate host). In addition to the high risk of infection, there is the possibility of contact with the human body to intestinal infection, which also must fight.

The infection through insects d pitting and rare. However, they can transmit to the people the following types of diseases: kantarias of myiasis, scoleciasis.

Children exposed to helminth infection in most adults. And due to This reason that tenim'active contact with the external environment and the immune system is weak. So the child up to 6 years is under high threat of infection. 4-5 years, almost all children are infected worms.

Symptoms

The symptoms of helminthiasis

Parasites come in different sizes — from microscopic to several meters in length. Different and its habitat in the human body: the liver, intestines, muscles, etc. Despite this clear contrast, when infected by the"body manifests the common symptoms of the infestation parasitic, including:

  • Poisoning;
  • Allergies;
  • Reduction of body weight;
  • Increase of temperature;
  • Anemia;
  • Intestinal disorders;
  • Changes in food preferences;
  • Itching around the anus.

Parasites at the time of your life can produce toxins that the veri of the human body. Signs of poisoning are: headache, nausea, change of appetite, weakness, irritability.

The health of the skin, can indicate the presence of parasites. When infestations parasitic can be the following symptoms: rash, acne, rosacea, urticaria. If an allergic reaction was diagnosed until the appearance of parasites can cause discomfort in the background of the infection: the swelling of mucous membranes, a bronchospasm, and others.

The decrease in body mass, a more pronounced in children. If you have a good appetite the child may lose weight. It is a symptom characterized by the presence in the body of helminthiasis. The temperature of the body in this case may not exceed 37.5 degrees Celsius.

The symptoms of anemia: pale skin, weakness, dizziness. This offers an un of the primers infection with signs of worms. Parasites feeding on vitamins, trace elements that enter the human organism, together with the Group. They destroy red blood cells and cause anemia.

Parasites negatively affect digestive function, resulting in the observed intestinal disorders. Frequent diarrhea, constipation, pain in the stomach, flatulence directors the symptoms of the infestation parasitic.

Some types of parasites (e.g., Echinococcus) causing cravings for spicy, salty and smoked food.

Another symptom of Marta of the presence of the itching worms and around the anus. With a slight suspicion of the presence of infestation parasitic, you should contact your doctor for a un comprehensive review.

Diagnosis of helminthiasis

Diagnosis

If a person suspects that his body was inhabited by the worms, should contact the Parasitology-infectious diseases. In the public clinics usually this kind of doctor that not. In his absence we should refer to a gastroenterologist of the un.

To diagnose the parasites, you will need to pass the test:

  • The blood;
  • Cala;
  • En instrumental medical.

The presence of worms affect the structure of the blood. In the laboratory study can be detected by eosinophils — are cell dl·lules that belong to the group of leukocytes. Help the doctors to identify the pathology, such as the and infection infection parasitic. But before you put the final diagnosis s must understand that these cell dl·lules occur, and Allergies. To determine if it has human body parasites, you will need more than one other shows.

If you Need to display the content of helminth eggs. Analysis assigns l s all patients potential, without exception, if you suspect the presence of worms in the body.

Some types of parasites (such as Echinococcus) villages are in the bodies of human beings. In order to diagnose its presence, you will need to carry out the examination instrumental: chest x-ray, fibrogastroduodenoscopy, ultrasound examination of the abdominal area. If the un positive result requires immediate treatment.

Treatment of parasites

The disease can be treated anthelmintic drugs with according to the condition of the patient and of worms of type in the body. However, many of these contraindications and have no side effects. Therefore, depending on the patient, the treatment regimen set individually.

Quick For recovery of prescribe the following methods of treatment:

  • Medication;
  • Folk;
  • Diet.

These methods can be used separately (as a prevention) and in that set (by the un's maximum effect in the treatment).

The medication

Popular drug of worms are made in the form of tablets. But there is also the suspension and rectal suppositories. The suspension and more designed for children who can not chew properly the tablet or swallowing. Suppositories have un minimum side effects, but their efficiency is not one hundred percent. If worms live outside of the bowel, rectal suppository no help.

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Standards of food

To get rid of the infestation parasitic quickly, if along with drugs, to eat well. Certain foods creates a unfavorable to worms for environment, with the result that they tend to leave the body.

A list of plant products against worms:

  • All;
  • Strawberries;
  • Apricot pits;
  • The " juice of ripe melon sense chemicals;
  • The carrots raw and seeds;
  • Dry lemon bone;
  • The seeds of pumpkin and watermelon.

In the treatment with drugs and important that you follow a proper diet. The source of The composition d has to be a lot of protein.

To be included in the diet of dairy products – fermented baked milk, milk, whey, yogurt. Proteins Contain which facilitates the liver and removes it from the cell dl cells of fat. Do not forget to s of the intake of fiber. Has un positive effect on the system of the gastrointestinal tract. It contains in vegetables, fruits, vegetables, whole-wheat bread.

Harmful Products in the presence of the worms:

  • Sweet;
  • Cereals;
  • Potatoes;
  • Flour;
  • Pasta.

In the treatment of the infestation parasitic should be excluded bad habits: alcoholic beverages and tobacco. They contain substances which destroy the vitamin group and amino acids.

Folk remedies

Has The traditional medicine in its Arsenal a large number of plants (the whole onion, pepper, pumpkin seeds), which effectively combats worms. Pros popular recipes: there are no side effects, have anti-Allergy, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties.

Here are some recipes of traditional medicine.

Known anthelmintic plant and tansy. It is composed of essential oil of tansy, and the component thujone, which have un effect on the paralytic infestation parasitic. The plant effect by prejudice about my pinworms ascarids. Method of preparation: add a Cup of boiling water 1 tablespoon of plants tansy, then filter. Method of application: to drink a tincture 3 times a day for 1 tablespoon 30 minutes before a meal.

Wormwood since ancient times, against the s uses the worms. S uses The plant against Giardia, ascarids me you had. Prepare alcohol herba dyeing. Dosage: 20 drops of tincture of alcohol 3 times en/day, 30 minutes before eating.

Garnet

Grenades great fight the parasite. It consists of components that the patient relieve tapeworms and roundworms. Method of preparation: grind the pomegranate skin and the beer in 750 ml of water. Method of use: drink within 90 minutes in three doses of 250 ml. During this time, nothing and banned. Original works of art original works of art 4 hours of the last to take the un laxative pill.

En the all are volatile and essential oils. Have a good anthelmintic effect. The plant fights well with the round worms. Method of use: eat un clove of garlic in the morning, afternoon and night.

Another remedy sure and dyeing new. The fruit contains active substances which normalize the metabolic processes. Dyeing the gastrointestinal tract, restores the I have un beneficial effect on the thyroid gland. Preparation: is made with vodka in proportions — 5 whole walnuts, shelled 200 grams of vodka. Let it brew for a day. Dose: one teaspoon every morning before Breakfast.

Against the infestation parasitic excel·quaresma folk remedies are also onions, nettle, clove, burdock, dandelion , and other plants. Actively practiced enemas (for example, against the pinworms). But it should be noted that the traditional methods of treatment of prevention that are more basic.

Before the treatment the popular methods to consult your doctor.

Prevention

Prevention of worms implies the compliance with the personal hygiene, thoroughly cleaning fruits and vegetables. Before eating meat dishes, you should make sure that it has passed the heat treatment.

Fans of the salted and dried fish must reconsider their preferences. These products include checking the worms dangerous for the health and life of man. En the presence of Animals and frequent contact with them once in six months or a any, and necessary prophylaxis helminth make of infections and, if infected — treat.